S-Metolachlor Crop Safety – 2022

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Research Summary Abstract

From 2004 to 2021, IR-4 completed 196 trials on Pennant Magnum (s-metolachlor). The data contained in this report was generated to register uses of s-metolachlor on and around environmental horticulture plants with over-the-top applications. The s-metolachlor rates in the testing program were 2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 pounds active ingredient per acre (lb ai per A) as the 1X, 2X and 4X rates with 4, 6, or 8 week intervals between applications. Pennant Magnus has been applied to 80 plant genera or species. Of these, 11 plant species exhibited no or minimal transient injury after application at all three rates. Ten (10) crops exhibited no phytotoxicity at 2.5 lb ai per acre but did have some injury at 5.0 and/or 10.0 lb ai per acre. Twenty-two (22) crops exhibited significant phytotoxicity at even the lowest rate. For nine crops, the response among sites was variable, and 30 crops have less than three trials completed.

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